Catkin Yew vs Notched Rustwort

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Marsupella emarginata

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Notched Rustwort is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Notched Rustwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Taxaceae	Gymnomitriaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Marsupella
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Marsupella emarginata

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and Notched Rustwort share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Notched Rustwort

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Notched Rustwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Notched Rustwort

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Catkin Yew

The Catkin Yew (Amentotaxus argotaenia) is a species in the genus Amentotaxus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.